Fitness

There's a saying that I absolutely love: "Work smarter, not harder." I love it as it applies to nearly everything, especially training for sports and physical performance. The BSX Insight is a "work smarter" product. This wearable device gives you a glimpse inside your muscle, measuring your lactate threshold, so that you absolutely know how much effort you're giving in a training session.

Smart technology is being integrated into just about every aspect of our lives and sport is seeing some great products come of it. The Adidas miCoach Smart Ball is one of those products. It employs a sensor package to coach you through dead-ball kick training.

From the sister company of Seabreacher, comes a water sports accessory that will send you flying high above the water. The Jetovator attaches to a personal watercraft (PWC) and utilizes water thrust to propel above the water and maneuver in all directions.

Wouldn't it be amazing if you could tell how hard your muscles were working while you trained? With the ATHOS Biometric Apparel, you can. This sort of instant feedback is very beneficial in producing results, whether you're strength training, doing cardio or just want to look good in your bathing suit.

Basketball players work on their shot constantly. Shooting is the most practiced aspect of the game, and yet good shooters only make about 50% of their shots in game play. The EVO ONE Ball can help improve that percentage, by teaching optimal backspin--that's right, this revolutionary ball is also a virtual coach.

Athletes in all sorts of sports train with weighted vests, belts, shoes, ankle weights, etc. Carrying a little extra weight (not in your hips or tummy) can help to improve your performance, if you're an athlete, or give added intensity to your workouts. The W8 FIT line of Weighted Activewear gives women the option of adding weight to their clothing to level-up their workouts.

Bike lanes ensure that traffic is kept from getting to close to cyclists. However, not every avenue, street and lane have them. That's where the XFire Laser Bike Lane comes in. Not only is it a tail light for your bike, it projects a virtual bike lane from your bike.

During exercise, especially cardiovascular exercise, your heart rate (HR) is a general indicator of your exercise intensity, and so a HR monitor is helpful when you're looking to get the most out of your workout. These 5 HR monitors eliminate the bulky chest strap that's incorporated with most devices, and they measure your HR through your wrist. So if you're interested in improving your workout results without the bulk, you may want to pick up one of these top 5 wrist bands.

Tennis players, do you think you can count the number of times you have to bend over to pick up a ball during a match? What if you could save your back all of that strain and eliminate the bending? Eliminating all that strain is just what Kim Seunghyun and Yu Yunjo want to do with their concept, the Tennis Picker.

When your schedule is busy or you're on vacation or a business trip, it's easy to neglect your workout schedule. You don't have time or access to a gym. Monkii Bars eliminates these excuses. With them, you can get in a quick, intense workout anywhere.

There isn't a part of our lives that technology doesn't touch in some way. Our workouts are no different, and the latest tech could mean more efficiency and better results. From smart socks to biometric clothing, the latest running technology can not only help you track your workouts, but it can help illuminate a lot about your running style and what you're getting out of your runs. Check out these 5 gadgets that will help you to get more out of your runs.

It's not a bike, and it's not a boat...well, not exactly. It's a cross between a bike and a boat, but it's not a paddle boat either. It's the X1 Water Bike, and it will make your next trip to the lake a lot more fun, and you can get in a great workout as well.

Bikes are great for commuting in urban areas, but even with utility bikes that have more cargo space than most bikes, transporting things like groceries, supplies or kids is a hassle. Usually cars are better for this, unless you have a bike like the Haul-A-Day.

Training for any athletic event or sport or just following a fitness routine requires commitment and work, and often it means sore muscles. That's why athletes and gym-goers alike take measures to help their bodies recover after training. These 5 products will aid in your recovery, so that your muscles aren't as sore and you can train harder more often.

I have never been a fan of cardio equipment. However, with my training routine, sometimes I have to suck it up and use the bike or treadmill. For those, like me, with cardio-equipment-ADD or those who just can't get motivated to workout, the Goji Play is a dream come true.